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. >>> also this morning, a white house official says president obama has spoken with cbs reporter, lara logan. but offered no details on that conversation. logan, of course, is recovering from a brutal attack she suffered while covering the resignation of egyptian president mubarak. cbs says logan was beaten and also sexually assaulted. >>> for the first time, massachusetts senator, scott brown is revealing a painful secret he's been carrying around since he was just 10 years old. he was sexually abused. brown says he is coming forward, hoping his story will help other victims overcome their childhood trauma. >> reporter: it was the handsome, truck-driving former model, who shocked with world with his victory in massachusetts. now, scott brown is saying he was the victim of sexual abuse. >> if you tell anybody, i will kill you. i will make sure that nobody believes you. >> reporter: in an interview with "60 minutes" about his new book, "against all odds," the 51-year-old senator says it happened at summer camp in fourth grade. >> when people find people like me, at that young, vulnerabl
. >>> also this morning, a white house official says president obama has spoken with cbs reporter, lara logan. but offered no details on that conversation. logan, of course, is recovering from a brutal attack she suffered while covering the resignation of egyptian president mubarak. cbs says logan was beaten and also sexually assaulted. >>> for the first time, massachusetts senator, scott brown is revealing a painful secret he's been carrying around since he was just 10 years...
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i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi arabia seems to be one of the last major allies that hasn't yet fallen? and the huge interests of oil there. and terrorism, al qaeda. >> that's right. the obama administration has been sending out messages, not just to allies in the region but to all countries in the region that they need to get ahead of this movement. you have seen the king of jordan try to initiate, try to get ahead of it. talk about pro-democracy reforms. you've seen other steps taken by the leadership in yemen, bahrain, algeria. they're trying to take steps to at least try to convince their people they're on the side of reform and
i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi...
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president obama has threatened to veto. republicans argue the law will explode healthcare spending and hurt our economic recovery. democratic senator majority hairy reid says it won't go anywhere. >> a popular cancer-fighting drug may cause a serious health risk of its own. avastin suggests the patients who take it run an increased risk of death. it slows the growth of certain types of tumors. scientists study 10,000 people from 1966 to 2010. they found 2.5% of them had a chance of death among patients who took avastin and had chemotherapy drugs at the same time. there's a 1.5% rate of death for people who just took the chemotherapy drugs. the difference is not really big but you'll see more of that. >> just ahead on abc 7 news at 6:00, we'll continue to bring you up to the minute updates on reports of violent clashes between protestors and government reports from cairo breaking out this morning. >> i'm terry mcsweeney live at san francisco international airport where the word is no matter where you are flying in the united
president obama has threatened to veto. republicans argue the law will explode healthcare spending and hurt our economic recovery. democratic senator majority hairy reid says it won't go anywhere. >> a popular cancer-fighting drug may cause a serious health risk of its own. avastin suggests the patients who take it run an increased risk of death. it slows the growth of certain types of tumors. scientists study 10,000 people from 1966 to 2010. they found 2.5% of them had a chance of death...
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i barack obama do so many llemn wear -- >> congratulations, mr. president. >> there was a michael steele before there was a barack obama. i was the only african-american lieutenant governor in the nation for two years before senator obama was elected. >> michael steele was tapped as the first african-american chairman as the republican national committee. >> the republican party is often criticized because you don't do anything to lift blacks up within the party and encourage them, so you're nothing more than racists. when we do lift blacks up and encourage them and give them positions of leadership, hen we g then we get it's just a token. so we can't win.hen we then we get it's just a token. so we can't win.en we then we get it's just a token. so we can't win. then we get it's just a token. so we can't win.then we get it's just a token. so we can't win. >> black americans scored a series of firsts. >> you find yourself governor f of -- of people well beyond massachusetts that a whole lot of people place their hopes and their aspirations in you an
i barack obama do so many llemn wear -- >> congratulations, mr. president. >> there was a michael steele before there was a barack obama. i was the only african-american lieutenant governor in the nation for two years before senator obama was elected. >> michael steele was tapped as the first african-american chairman as the republican national committee. >> the republican party is often criticized because you don't do anything to lift blacks up within the party and...
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. >>> the challengers can anything stop mitt romney from taking on president obama. we ask him as he weighs in on the crisis in egypt, health care and the race for the white house. >>> and shark invasion, have you ever seen so many? why thousands of sharks are lurking just off a florida beach. >>> good morning, for so many of you watching right now time to get ready for the big one. robin, seems like every single week, we're waiting for a new storm, and this is the worst one yet. >> just getting started and it's a real messy mix, snow and ice expected to cover more than 2,100 miles from the northeast to southeast with indianapolis expecting the worst of the ice, an inch or more. the nation's ice zone, it's as if the state of texas turned into a skating rink. it's so massive. it's close to that size and winter storm warnings for new york city, boston, with predictions the ice is worst than first expected. >> it's gotten so bad that the federal emergency management association is helping states deal with the impact and federal government dealing with that other major s
. >>> the challengers can anything stop mitt romney from taking on president obama. we ask him as he weighs in on the crisis in egypt, health care and the race for the white house. >>> and shark invasion, have you ever seen so many? why thousands of sharks are lurking just off a florida beach. >>> good morning, for so many of you watching right now time to get ready for the big one. robin, seems like every single week, we're waiting for a new storm, and this is the...
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do you think president obama should be more explicitly? >> i don't like to tell if president what i think he should do. george, i don't have all of the information that the president has. i just believe from the experience i've had with the egyptians, i've known president mubarak. i've been to egypt many times. and the time has come for him to arrange for a transition that has the army, pro-democracy elements and others in a transition government, so we can have a free and fair and open election. the best opportunity for a pro-democracy government and not a radical, islamic government, is an open, transparent process. this virus spreading through the middle east, it proves the universeality of un yeau universality, proves the human yearnings. and probably the only place you won't see the demonstrations is iraq. >> good point. i want to get to those -- the region in a second. first, on president mubarak. as you say, you know him well. he seems to be digging in right now. if that continues, should the united states suspend its aid to egypt?
do you think president obama should be more explicitly? >> i don't like to tell if president what i think he should do. george, i don't have all of the information that the president has. i just believe from the experience i've had with the egyptians, i've known president mubarak. i've been to egypt many times. and the time has come for him to arrange for a transition that has the army, pro-democracy elements and others in a transition government, so we can have a free and fair and open...
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barack obama. clearly, that is the goal. i do not see the other republicans as being enemies, or opponents, or as much as i do as people that would like to see the same our opportunity to challenge obama. republicans have an understanding that there is no value in attacking each other up in the primary because all it does is making it more difficult. all we need to do is show the contrast between ourselves and barack obama and where he is taking the country, and not so much the differences between each of us. we will staples positions, and i think the voters are smart enough to figure out -- we will state those positions, and i think the voters are smart enough to figure out where we stand. >> how will the president to run against? >> he will be tossed. i made comments last week -- i think he will be tough. i made comments last week that said -- that were interpreted to mean that he cannot be beaten. i think he will be beaten. there is an all-out brawl map that has shifted states like virginia and -- there is an electoral ma
barack obama. clearly, that is the goal. i do not see the other republicans as being enemies, or opponents, or as much as i do as people that would like to see the same our opportunity to challenge obama. republicans have an understanding that there is no value in attacking each other up in the primary because all it does is making it more difficult. all we need to do is show the contrast between ourselves and barack obama and where he is taking the country, and not so much the differences...
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president obama heads to the san francisco bay area today to discuss innovation with business leaders. the president plans to discuss investments with facebook founder mark zuckerberg. >>> federal judge john rolle who was killed in the tucson shooting rampage back in january will be remembered today. the president is naming a federal courthouse after the late judge. >>> after yesterday's gains on wall street, investors will have an eye on today's government reports on consumer spending, jobless claims and factory orders. >>> finally, the next stage in the machine's plans to overtake the human race is now complete. the machine utterly destroyed our best and brightest in the popular game show "jeopardy!" >> watson, the supercomputer, easily defeated two past champions, winning almost double their combined earnings. here's t.j. winick. >> this is "jeopardy!" >> reporter: in this tv battle of man versus machine, it was really no contest. >> who is laura bush? what is esquire? what is buffalo? >> reporter: watson, a gigantic computer created by ibm, trounced veteran "jeopardy!" champs ken
president obama heads to the san francisco bay area today to discuss innovation with business leaders. the president plans to discuss investments with facebook founder mark zuckerberg. >>> federal judge john rolle who was killed in the tucson shooting rampage back in january will be remembered today. the president is naming a federal courthouse after the late judge. >>> after yesterday's gains on wall street, investors will have an eye on today's government reports on consumer...
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in president obama's stated the union address, he mentioned the fastest computer in the world. it is -- it was built in hu nan, and he also mentioned the high-speed rail, the electrical control system was actually done by a huanan company. big companies and huanan had extensive international cooperation. prestigious companies nationwide invested $69 million in the state of georgia to build an assembly center for construction equipment. at present, the city of hunan formed 16 pairs of relationships with -- sister relationships with american cities. many have invested or set out centers and hunana and all have been quite as successful. >> [speaking chinese] >> not long ago, president hu jintao made a visit to the united states. it has achieved fruitful results. one of them being the signing of the memorandum of understanding concerning the establishment of the china-u.s. governors forum. with the active efforts of the chinese people's association for friendship with foreign countries and the american national governors' association, the mechanism of this forum will be officially
in president obama's stated the union address, he mentioned the fastest computer in the world. it is -- it was built in hu nan, and he also mentioned the high-speed rail, the electrical control system was actually done by a huanan company. big companies and huanan had extensive international cooperation. prestigious companies nationwide invested $69 million in the state of georgia to build an assembly center for construction equipment. at present, the city of hunan formed 16 pairs of...
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you've seen the same thing with obama. enormous tensions, not with moveon.org, but with speaker pelosi and the very people he's been depending on, a series of badly-timed comments from his press secretary, by him as well. i think it's left some strains on capitol hill, and i think that's where i see some similarities as well. >> thanks for a great talk, julian. in the most recent issue of "the nation," rick pearlstein has an interesting survey of political histories of the 1990s -- 1970s. and one of the common threads he seems to find in all of these histories is the characterization of the decade as an age of diminished expectations. usually we hear that carter subscribed to that analysis. did you find that to be true? and if so, what did you find to be the principle source of his belief in that kind of an analysis? >> yeah, i don't know if carter had diminished expectations. i read this article, and i was thinking about that, and there are certain areas of government carter did kind of have diminished expectations of wha
you've seen the same thing with obama. enormous tensions, not with moveon.org, but with speaker pelosi and the very people he's been depending on, a series of badly-timed comments from his press secretary, by him as well. i think it's left some strains on capitol hill, and i think that's where i see some similarities as well. >> thanks for a great talk, julian. in the most recent issue of "the nation," rick pearlstein has an interesting survey of political histories of the 1990s...
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barack obama is 61, you are 5'7". he is charismatic and some people suggest that perhaps you are not. does that matter? >> probably, you know. in the time, i had i never suggested to the voters what they should consider as a valid criterion. if it comes down to height and hair i probably wouldn't do well. i guess that is something in the balance with many of the other factors. >> chris: governor daniels thank you so much for coming in. always good to see you. and we will be ready to see what happens in indiana and what happens on the presidential campaign trail. thanks. >> chris: up next, another possible 2012 contender leading the gop polls right now. former governor mike huckabee. back in a moment. but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer... i needed a coach. our doctor was great, but with so many tough decisions i felt lost. unitedhealthcare offered us a specially trained rn who helped us weigh and understand all our options. for me cancer was as scary as a fastball is to some of these kids. but my coach had h
barack obama is 61, you are 5'7". he is charismatic and some people suggest that perhaps you are not. does that matter? >> probably, you know. in the time, i had i never suggested to the voters what they should consider as a valid criterion. if it comes down to height and hair i probably wouldn't do well. i guess that is something in the balance with many of the other factors. >> chris: governor daniels thank you so much for coming in. always good to see you. and we will be...
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they're stolen from medicare to pay for brand-new stuff for other people in obama care. these medare cuts directly impact seniors, and one study shows that the massive cs to medicare advantage will hit louisiana seniors particularly hard. a study by the heritage undation shows that louisiana seniors enrolled in medicare advantage plans lose more than any other state i the nation because of the obama health bill. the report says that projected enrollment in medicare advantage will drop by over 125,000 louisianans, 62%. benefits will be cut by $5,000 per beneficiary. so this bill takes away benefits and choices for seniors, not to fix medicare, not to preserve medicare, not to preserv its solvency for longer, but steals it from medicare, steals it from seniors for brand-new purposes for other folks. and this directly contradicts the presidens promise that -- quote -- "if you like wh you had, you can keep it" -- close quote. no, you can't, mr. president. thousands of louisiana seniors can't. in fact, c.m.s.'s chief actuary also verified that the prose will be broken, confir
they're stolen from medicare to pay for brand-new stuff for other people in obama care. these medare cuts directly impact seniors, and one study shows that the massive cs to medicare advantage will hit louisiana seniors particularly hard. a study by the heritage undation shows that louisiana seniors enrolled in medicare advantage plans lose more than any other state i the nation because of the obama health bill. the report says that projected enrollment in medicare advantage will drop by over...
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and president obama's meets with bay area heavyweights.. a sneak peak at the guest list. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at 4:30. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here is a look at today's weather. wet and wild conditions are impacting much of the west. record-breaking temperatures could be popping up from new mexico to missouri. and colder air is coming down into the mountain areas. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. security forces crack down on anti-government protesters in bahrain. police used tear gas and shot rubber bullets. opposition leaders say at least four people were killed. >>> and massachusetts senator scott brown reveals he was sexually abused as a child by a camp counselor. brown also tells "60 minutes" he was physically abused by his stepfather. >>> scientists are reporting a possible breakthrough in the search for a cure for baldness. it came from a stress study by researchers at ucla which didn't involve balding humans but hairless lab mice. the mice were given a stress-blocking chemical and almost all of them grew ba
and president obama's meets with bay area heavyweights.. a sneak peak at the guest list. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at 4:30. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here is a look at today's weather. wet and wild conditions are impacting much of the west. record-breaking temperatures could be popping up from new mexico to missouri. and colder air is coming down into the mountain areas. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. security...
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but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their ability, to come together and negotiate a middle class way of life. he stands for that. >> could he be doing more? >> everybody could be doing more. >> well, in this specific case -- lawrence i want to go back to politics here. it is very difficult for a president who wants to mover to the center who before the, after the cannon fired initially said it's an assault on unions, then he's gone quiet. and now he's got unhappiness on the left and on the right. and he just wants to be more of a centrist guy right now. >> it will be interesting to see what his choice would be if he was in the second term. this is
but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their...
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" >> right. >> hinojosa: has he delivered, and what does it say to you that a president like barack obama maybe hasn't delivered? >> you know, i think that what he feels and what he's been able to get done are two different things. what a president campaigns on and what they can actually accomplish... obviously with health care and a lot of other things going around, it's not quite... perhaps hasn't been quite as easy. we had a big victory, we being not gay people but all of america recently when the hate crimes bill passed after ten years. >> hinojosa: huge. and just put it out there, because i think that some people... unless you're following the issue of hate crimes, you might have seen it and not quite understood. this was a battle that had gone on for ten years to federalize a crime against gays and lesbians. >> or people based on race or religion or any other group. it used to be the case that if you committed a crime on federal land, or in a federal jurisdiction, you could prosecute somebody for a hate crime, since the '60s, based on race. those were usually voting rights violation
" >> right. >> hinojosa: has he delivered, and what does it say to you that a president like barack obama maybe hasn't delivered? >> you know, i think that what he feels and what he's been able to get done are two different things. what a president campaigns on and what they can actually accomplish... obviously with health care and a lot of other things going around, it's not quite... perhaps hasn't been quite as easy. we had a big victory, we being not gay people but all...
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can say when the fear lifts, when the economy given begins to -- begins to recover, when the hopes in obama or any other leader begin to fade further, when people become tired of incessant warfare of what is called the forever war, one could predict a revival of some kind of anti-war sentiment. one of the things that it seems to me we can't do, we mustn't do is to buy into the argument that since there are not many american casualties comparatively speaking, since thousands of body bags aren't coming back from the war zone we can accept war as normal with the current level of violence and accept that as normal. and so let me conclude by reading the conclusion of this book which talks about the fact that deaths in american wars are down, but we are seeing horrifying increases in injuries generated by asymmetric warfare against hostile groups wielding low-tech weapons such as improvised explosive devices. american veterans' hospitals are jammed with soldiers suffering the effects of severe head injuries, amputations and post-traumatic stress. and the suicide rate among combat veterans has sky
can say when the fear lifts, when the economy given begins to -- begins to recover, when the hopes in obama or any other leader begin to fade further, when people become tired of incessant warfare of what is called the forever war, one could predict a revival of some kind of anti-war sentiment. one of the things that it seems to me we can't do, we mustn't do is to buy into the argument that since there are not many american casualties comparatively speaking, since thousands of body bags aren't...
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obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps would be. host: phoenix, arizona. steve a business owner. we're talking about if u.s. companies have a responsibility to the u.s. worker. what do you think? caller: i think it depends on the owner of the company. my wife is part of our company and she insists that any job that can be done by fellow american that we do it. it is not at any cost, because every business has to be profitable and reasonable, but we could have sent our paperwork to india, but we hired americans. i do not know if businesses owe anything to the workers, but i would
obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps...
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you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of what you work hard for? republican party is where you need to be. and i think we're making great progress along those lines. i stand up, and i talk about border security. listen, there are mexicans, there are 34,000 mexican citizens that have been murdered by the drug cartels since 2007. i mean, these are -- in a lot of cases in texas, family members are, they're losing people's lives in mexico. and what we're doing -- >> right. >> -- to help mexico and to help along the border, the hispanic population, certainly i think in the state of texas -- >> right. but, governor, you also had ads that you a
you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of...
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bob was president obama's personal attorney and general counsel of the obama for america campaign. he also served as general counsel to the sea, cocounsel at the new hampshire state senate in the trial of chief justice david rocker. he was general counsel to bill bradley for president and he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of president william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then hear from an extremely distinguished panel. so now it is my pleasure to turn this over to bob bauer. thank you, bob. [applause] >> thank you. good to see you. thank you for your invitation to speak here today on the obama administration and judicial nominations in 2011. i've been fortunate for you to make of this topic what i would. my host highly did not specify to take any approach the topic, so this is what i propose to do. i would like to lay out that i' hoped we could accomplish this year in cooperation with the senate against the history of thee can ac last two years withl nomination. w
bob was president obama's personal attorney and general counsel of the obama for america campaign. he also served as general counsel to the sea, cocounsel at the new hampshire state senate in the trial of chief justice david rocker. he was general counsel to bill bradley for president and he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of president william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then...
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barack obama. clearly, that is the goal. i do not see the other republicans as being enemies, or opponents, or as much as i do as people that would like to see the same our opportunity to challenge obama. republicans have an understanding that there is no value in attacking each other up in the primary because all it does is making it more difficult. all we need to do is show the contrast between ourselves and barack obama and where he is taking the country, and not so much the differences between each of us. we will staples positions, and i think the voters are smart enough to figure out -- we will state those positions, and i think the voters are smart enough to figure out where we stand. >> how will the president to run against? >> he will be tossed. i made comments last week -- i think he will be tough. i made comments last week that said -- that were interpreted to mean that he cannot be beaten. i think he will be beaten. there is an all-out brawl map that has shifted states like virginia and -- there is an electoral ma
barack obama. clearly, that is the goal. i do not see the other republicans as being enemies, or opponents, or as much as i do as people that would like to see the same our opportunity to challenge obama. republicans have an understanding that there is no value in attacking each other up in the primary because all it does is making it more difficult. all we need to do is show the contrast between ourselves and barack obama and where he is taking the country, and not so much the differences...
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we have a tweet saying obama mabey carter if unemployment remains high and gas is at $5 a gallon. how can he possibly be reelected with the hypothetical? how do you respond? o, f rep >> guest: first of all i am not an economist for an energy expert. my hunch is you're going to be seeing an energy price come down a good bit. n't think the situation in t libya is coming to remain wheret %t is within a week or two weeks tr a month. that is justha my hunch.ke we see the oil slicks that o economists will tell you we'll have to remain extraordinarily high for about a year before itt starts having a severe economic impact. it wilel have a political impac, but before that, and in terms o unemployment, thmy general rulef thumb in the last report was 9%p the one before that was kind ofn squirrely, we have to see what that looks like.t the one before that was 98. but now it's sort of a 994. thik i think unemployment is about 98 going into the election and its went be hard for president obama to get reelected but if it drops 8wn to sort of around 8% roughly closer to 8% i think it will be ver
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bush and barack obama, so much bigger than newt gingrich. if we do not find a way to have an adult conversation and a recent your our system, we are in deep countrtrouble as a coun. thank you. let's begin that adult conversation. the first topic is healthcare. the first question is for governor dean. you have been an advocate for more sweeping reform of the health care system. in december of 2009, you wrote that it would do more harm than good to the nation. with republicans in control of the house and the alternative having shifted, i wonder if you are prepared to defend president obama's claim in the state of the union address. >> when i wrote that, if somewhat helped in the house. it is a republican bill. it uses most of the private sector. the strike to belittle this down. -- let tried to whittle this down. there is much more transparency in buying insurance. that will help in the existing system. i do not think anybody thinks they want to go back to the system of allowing insurance companies to keep you off the road if you get sick. to
bush and barack obama, so much bigger than newt gingrich. if we do not find a way to have an adult conversation and a recent your our system, we are in deep countrtrouble as a coun. thank you. let's begin that adult conversation. the first topic is healthcare. the first question is for governor dean. you have been an advocate for more sweeping reform of the health care system. in december of 2009, you wrote that it would do more harm than good to the nation. with republicans in control of the...
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it is all made up numbers by the obama administration. obama keeps saying he wants to create jobs. he is doing everything to not create jobs. the health-care bill which has been ruled unconstitutional will destroy jobs and caught -- and cost us trillions of dollars that we cannot afford. behind the scenes, he is trying to pass cap and trade with the epa standards. everything he has done has been tried here and around the world and has failed. the only reason people are spending now because they know inflation is going to hit and everything is going to go sky- high. guest: we do know the president does not see the jobless rate ahead of time. he sees it barely -- he sees it very shortly before it is released publicly. talking about whether government policies sway hiring, that is something you hear a lot from republicans in terms of the health care bill and in terms of the tax code and things like that. we have seen the president come out and say they are taking a closer look at regulation out there and whether it is inhibiting job growth. host: that rouge, louisiana, on our democrat
it is all made up numbers by the obama administration. obama keeps saying he wants to create jobs. he is doing everything to not create jobs. the health-care bill which has been ruled unconstitutional will destroy jobs and caught -- and cost us trillions of dollars that we cannot afford. behind the scenes, he is trying to pass cap and trade with the epa standards. everything he has done has been tried here and around the world and has failed. the only reason people are spending now because they...
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for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in cairo, reporting to us today from libya. thank you. caller: my pleasure. host: another 10 minutes in this segment. we will continue our discussion regarding the cover story of "the national journal." ratings showing that congress was more polarized last year than any other year since the rankings began. our question has to do with how you think the polarization in congress is affecting the way that congress is getting things done. new hampshire, democratic line. caller: thank you for baking by col. i think that polarizing this absolutely -- thank you for taking my call. i thi
for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in...
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barack obama. jeffrey gimel was an. the president went from a change you can believe and to can you believe this change? [applauding] it sounded like he was going tap take up the first lady's organic garden and put in a bob's big boy. but as the speech went on. it became more and more clear that this was the appearance of change. his answer for americans out of work was more government spending and a $50 billion high-speed rail project. he replaced his chicago politician chief of staff with a fresh face for chicago named dailey. make no mistake here, folks. what we are watching is not a brave new world. it is groundhog day. [applauding] [laughter] two years ago this president faced an economic crisis, an increasingly uncertain world, and uncertain world has been made more dangerous by the lack of clear direction from a weak president. [applauding] the president who had taunted his personal experience as giving him special insight into foreign affairs was caught unprepared when iranian citizens rose
barack obama. jeffrey gimel was an. the president went from a change you can believe and to can you believe this change? [applauding] it sounded like he was going tap take up the first lady's organic garden and put in a bob's big boy. but as the speech went on. it became more and more clear that this was the appearance of change. his answer for americans out of work was more government spending and a $50 billion high-speed rail project. he replaced his chicago politician chief of staff with a...
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obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea can send a million cars and we can't send them a thousand. same thing with china and japan. these are unfair trade agreements. on top of that, how can we compete with some country that pays 50 cents an hour when we have to pay our workers $10 an hour? it is impossible. i was involved in trading with japan -- we were going to send them some rice. they said, yes, send us our rice, but when i got there, they refuse to accept it, saying it was brown -- it was white rice and they like brown rice or something like that. they rejected it and i've lost $3 million. that is how i feel about the matter
obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea...
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the obama energy policies. i am fed him my old friend speaking of new gingrich -- just as obama care will increase the cost of health care, the energy policy will drive up the cost of energy and not by accident. remember, while health care is 18% of the american economy, energy costs of that 100% of our economy. you remember the cap and trade tax? in november -- in 2008, before he was elected in november, then-senator obama told a san for cisco newspaper, under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily sky rocket. if senate republicans had not killed the cat and trade tax, the electric bills for working americans would have skyrocketed. except there would be even fewer americans working if that happened. american manufacturing would be crushed by obama proposals. but he has not given them up. his moratorium on the gulf of mexico oil drilling has become a permatorium. the technology hydraulic fracturing that makes possible a huge increase in natural gas production in shale formations
the obama energy policies. i am fed him my old friend speaking of new gingrich -- just as obama care will increase the cost of health care, the energy policy will drive up the cost of energy and not by accident. remember, while health care is 18% of the american economy, energy costs of that 100% of our economy. you remember the cap and trade tax? in november -- in 2008, before he was elected in november, then-senator obama told a san for cisco newspaper, under my plan of a cap and trade...
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it is astonishing to me that we have not seen president obama waited on this. but there was ever a case of arab state people in our country stepping up and saying, we demand more freedom, this is in it. it deserves his support. the u.s. has a lot of leverage and the world to mobilize international pressure on behalf of the libyan people. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> outside the foreign ministry here in berlin, lydian protesters on wednesday staged a show of solidarity with the opposition in their home country. demonstrators called on the european union and the german government to take concrete steps against libya. they want the international community to freeze muammar gaddafi's assets. they also want a no-fly zone over libya. in saudi arabia, the king has a $25 billion social benefits planned for his citizens. he was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony. he pledged perret's is, unemployment benefits, and affordable housing. the benefit comes as other arab nations are being rocked by popular protests over poverty, corruption, a
it is astonishing to me that we have not seen president obama waited on this. but there was ever a case of arab state people in our country stepping up and saying, we demand more freedom, this is in it. it deserves his support. the u.s. has a lot of leverage and the world to mobilize international pressure on behalf of the libyan people. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> outside the foreign ministry here in berlin, lydian protesters on wednesday staged a...
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then look at the states where senator obama won just barely. and those would be the ones that republicans are going to try to reach if he could hang on to them. if president obama could hold on to the virginias and north carolinas and indianas. then he wins. and if he wins. if he can't, then he doesn't. >> you've been recapping some of the races. some of the candidates of 2010 and now 2012. joe lieberman, independent who sides with the democrats of connecticut and two republican retirements. guest: well, the top ones for democrats is that the two republican retirements, kay bailey hutchison and john kyle. it's pretty unlikely those democrats can pick those up that republicans have a better chance of picking up those open democratic seats than vice versea. but i think we're seeing that democrats have 23 seats at risk in 2012. republicans only have 10. two years after that democrats have 20, republicans have 3. so a lot of democrats are saying wow, the odds are pretty high we're going to lose control of the senate. do i want to stick around if i'
then look at the states where senator obama won just barely. and those would be the ones that republicans are going to try to reach if he could hang on to them. if president obama could hold on to the virginias and north carolinas and indianas. then he wins. and if he wins. if he can't, then he doesn't. >> you've been recapping some of the races. some of the candidates of 2010 and now 2012. joe lieberman, independent who sides with the democrats of connecticut and two republican...
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of course, president obama will veto it. if they have a two-thirds vote they can override. or they can wait until they have a president who is with them. that is no way to get things done, and that fortunately was what henry clay understood. because a situation presented itself in 1850, in which the country having defeated mexico, tour from mexico california, new mexico, present states, arizona, wyoming, parts of colorado, utah, and enormous tract of land. and the south, having done so much to acquire that territory, felt that it had a right to bring its slaves into that territory. slavery was protected under the constitution. and what makes the constitution so remarkable is that it is nothing more than a package of compromises, on almost everything. they disagreed, you take any issue, there would be disagreement. and if one side imposes its will, it's not going to last. you have to get both sides to agree. how do you do that? henry clay argued that in a real compromise there are no losers. everybody, every side has to feel that there is something that they are getting, tha
of course, president obama will veto it. if they have a two-thirds vote they can override. or they can wait until they have a president who is with them. that is no way to get things done, and that fortunately was what henry clay understood. because a situation presented itself in 1850, in which the country having defeated mexico, tour from mexico california, new mexico, present states, arizona, wyoming, parts of colorado, utah, and enormous tract of land. and the south, having done so much to...
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obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what they have at the helm of our country. not only in domestic politics, but foreign-policy. they are starting to get worried and upset and it will only come back to haunt the democrats not only in the states, but also the presidential election of 2012. host: we will leave it there. we will speak with your mayor in a little while, the mayor of charlotte, in about 45 minutes. next, a democrat line in madison, wisconsin, hello, dorothy. guest: hello. i am close to the epicenter of what's going on with the collective bargaining rights. i am a retired teacher. i have to
obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what...
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i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature take its way. i believe so strongly on the west coast of washington state, we have from time to time have to come out and put in projects to save cities, safe housing -- major housing project. and we have done this with the corps of engineers very effectively using the best science. they have their -- in mississippi they have a big center where they study how to do these things. and yes, it does cost money, but we are saving assets, billions and billions of dollars. i think that this is a very unfortunate amendments and we should on a bipartisan b
i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature...
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last week, president obama this is it intel in oregon. they have one of the most advanced plans for building microprocessors. that plant is a window for our future, proving that we can be more than consumers of things. we can manufacture in obeyed the products here and sell them around the world. that is why we are backing more research, extending tax credits for businesses that in debate on our shores and pushing clean energy standards that will create jobs, in our dependence on foreign oil, and by climate change. we have to out-build the rest of the world. we cannot expect to grow on a 20th-century infrastructure. from high speed rail to high- speed internet. we have to invest company-- invests in -- and that in companies that move equipment quickly. we have to reform our government, including making sure our government lives within its means. we have got to stop spending on things we do not need so that we can make investments in the things we do need. this involves some difficult choices. we had to cut back on some things we would not
last week, president obama this is it intel in oregon. they have one of the most advanced plans for building microprocessors. that plant is a window for our future, proving that we can be more than consumers of things. we can manufacture in obeyed the products here and sell them around the world. that is why we are backing more research, extending tax credits for businesses that in debate on our shores and pushing clean energy standards that will create jobs, in our dependence on foreign oil,...
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no, it will not be obama. thank you. >> one feature of the conservative political action conference every year is the presidential straw poll, voted on by those who attend the conference. the top winners are the same as last year. ron paul got 30% of the vote followed by mick rahm 8 with 23 percent of the vote. former new mexico governor gary johnson and new jersey governor christie receive 6% of the vote. last year pottery third-place finisher was former lasted governor syrup island. this year she finished ninth with 3% of the vote. next, former white house press secretaries to talk about life in the white house. then the white house congressional dinner. after that from the conservative political action conference, mississippi governor haley barbour. now, a discussion of the role of the white house press secretary. we will hear from michael mccurry and dee dee myers preserved under president clinton and president george w. bush's press secretaries dana perino and frank sesno. george washington university's s
no, it will not be obama. thank you. >> one feature of the conservative political action conference every year is the presidential straw poll, voted on by those who attend the conference. the top winners are the same as last year. ron paul got 30% of the vote followed by mick rahm 8 with 23 percent of the vote. former new mexico governor gary johnson and new jersey governor christie receive 6% of the vote. last year pottery third-place finisher was former lasted governor syrup island....
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[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy. time and again democrats recklessness terrified allies and boldened the enemies. in fact, i think that was the official slogan under jimmy carter. [laughter] the u.s. department of state boldening the enemies and hurting american allies since 1976. [laughter] [applause] the lesson of history is do not allow democrats anywhere near foreign policy. [applause] i know what you're thinking, but, nope, not even to keep them away from domestic policy. [laughter] it's a problem when people who don't like america are out to defend us. [laughter] for 50 years, democrats have harbored traders, hob knobbed w
[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy....
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. >>> he shook hands with president obama last week this week, ed lee will head to the state capitol and push an alternative proposal to save the city's redevelopment funds allowing agencies to put $200 million to the state for 12 years saving the state. >>> two boys from walnut creek wanted to have a little fun rafting after the big rainstorm but their trip ended in tragedy in an east bay creek they told friends they were going rafting in walnut creek, running through wall net creek and concord. they started their trip saturday afternoon but after midnight before their families realize that i had were missing and called for help. search and -- realized they were missing and called for help. search and rescue teams found the raft sunday morning. a few hours later their bodies were found separately miles down stream from the raft. >> we had the recent rains, makes the creek swell, become very fast moving but what is even more dangerous was the debris in the water, branches, rocks, you can think of any kind of other debris in there causes problems and obstructions. >> you might remembe
. >>> he shook hands with president obama last week this week, ed lee will head to the state capitol and push an alternative proposal to save the city's redevelopment funds allowing agencies to put $200 million to the state for 12 years saving the state. >>> two boys from walnut creek wanted to have a little fun rafting after the big rainstorm but their trip ended in tragedy in an east bay creek they told friends they were going rafting in walnut creek, running through wall...
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if that is so, not only is obama care unconstitutional but the romneycare in massachusetts. that is an example of an argument that proves too much. thank you. >> thank you very much, professor. our next witness is a michaelcarvin. he is a law partner that specializes in litigation against the federal government. he was a deputy assistant attorney general during reagan administration. he was one of the lead lawyers arguing before this florida supreme court on behalf of george w. bush in the 2000 election controversy. thank you for being here today and please proceed. >> thank you for the opportunity, senator. the individual mandate of this the compels citizens to engage and contract with a wealthy corporation. even though usually it is to the citizen's economic advantage to engage in that contractual health insurance when he is healthy and does not need the insurance. it is agreed that this is unprecedented. congress is never required a citizen before to engage in contractual or commercial activity pursuant to the commerce clause. the debate has been that this difference is i
if that is so, not only is obama care unconstitutional but the romneycare in massachusetts. that is an example of an argument that proves too much. thank you. >> thank you very much, professor. our next witness is a michaelcarvin. he is a law partner that specializes in litigation against the federal government. he was a deputy assistant attorney general during reagan administration. he was one of the lead lawyers arguing before this florida supreme court on behalf of george w. bush in...
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[applause] >> up next first lady michelle obama and dr. joe biden discussed military families and the way that states can assist them. they spoke at the white house earlier today for many of the nations governors gathered in washington for the national governors association. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> good morning, and thanks to all of you for inviting us here today. it was a great time last night, wasn't it? we had a great time. [applause] michelle and i will be joining your spouse is shortly for lunch. but we wanted to speak to you today about something that is very important to all of us, military families. over the past two years, we have had the privilege of traveling around the country and around the world, visiting with servicemembers and their families and hearing their stories first-hand. many of the stories are about the price these families have in serving our country, but there are also challenges. we bring the concerns back to the white house and the president and the vice president and the cabinet have responded by com
[applause] >> up next first lady michelle obama and dr. joe biden discussed military families and the way that states can assist them. they spoke at the white house earlier today for many of the nations governors gathered in washington for the national governors association. this is 20 minutes. [applause] >> good morning, and thanks to all of you for inviting us here today. it was a great time last night, wasn't it? we had a great time. [applause] michelle and i will be joining your...
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we hate obama care. we want to get rid of it and put in the voucher system. so tell us what a voucher system would do to seniors in this country. >> it would put them at risk. people, they already have skin in the game. their bodies are in the game. the whole idea here is to give seniors security so they don't have to wake up in the morning, wondering whether they can get to the care they need and that will help them preserve long and fruitful lives. >> do you think seniors could take a 6,000 or $7,000 voucher out at age 75 and get a health care plan? >> not a senior whose act warle risks. they're worse if they get something, a worse disease than that. we're partners with the seniors in medicare. we've got their backs. i wake up every day thinking about how to help these beneficiaries make sure they can get the care they want and they need. i think that's an important role to fill. and my colleagues in cms have the same commitment. sending them out on their own to go navigate this very difficult system, which isn't always friendly to their needs, is not the r
we hate obama care. we want to get rid of it and put in the voucher system. so tell us what a voucher system would do to seniors in this country. >> it would put them at risk. people, they already have skin in the game. their bodies are in the game. the whole idea here is to give seniors security so they don't have to wake up in the morning, wondering whether they can get to the care they need and that will help them preserve long and fruitful lives. >> do you think seniors could...
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i would say in general, obama has handled egypt very well. about the same way i would handle it if i have been in office. [laughter] i would probably have been loyal to mubarak in the beginning. united states does not want to send signals to all of our other friends in the middle east that we will abandon you the first time demonstrators go public. so we had to show our friends and allies in saudi arabia and other places that we would back you as long as you meet minimal standards on freedom and democracy. but once it became clear that mubarak would not do so, then we did the right thing in giving our support completely to the revolutionaries. and i would say that they did not want americans support, because they did not want to be branded by the allegation that they were being controlled from washington. that one of the world to know the that it was originating from them, and they did not depend on washington to be successful. > how do you think obama has done since stepping into office in january 2009? >> i think he has done the best he cou
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at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now that oil prices are at $100 a barrel. guest: canada as an important source. have a vast amount of supplies that can be developed, and they will develop them. asked the question is where should that oil go? his argument against canadian oil mixups leno's cents pair they will produce that resource. -- makes no sense. they will produce better resource. let's look and remember this is an important secure source of oil supply. host: why the huge spike in gasoline prices one art supplies are up and our imports of oil from libya are insignificant? guest: we have seen the cost of crude oil goal up fro
at the beginning of the obama administration and obama and all the environmentalist or talking about how they did not want canadian oil. now that the middle east supply is in in jeopardy, you do not hear anyone, any more about the fact that they do not want canadian oil, which is probably the most reliable source to the united states, compared to the middle east, venezuela, etc. i find it ironic that i do not hear anything more from the invite jim -- environmentalists that oil prices are -- now...
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bush and barack obama, so much bigger than newt gingrich. if we do not find a way to have an adult conversation and a recent your our system, we are in deep countrtrouble as a coun. thank you. let's begin thaadult conversation. the first topic is healthcare. the first question is for governor dean. you have been an advocate for more sweeping reform of the health care system. in december of 2009, you wrote that it would do more harm than good to the nation. with republicans in control of the house and the alternative having shied, i wonder if you are prepared to defend president obama's claim in the state of the union address. >> when i wrote that, if somewhat helped in the house. it is a republican bill. uses most of the private sector. the strike to belittle this down. -- let tried to whittle this down. there is much more transparency in buying insurance. that will help in the existg system. i do not think anybody thinks they want to go back to the system of allowing insurance companies to keep you off the ad if you get sick. to say a 26 ye
bush and barack obama, so much bigger than newt gingrich. if we do not find a way to have an adult conversation and a recent your our system, we are in deep countrtrouble as a coun. thank you. let's begin thaadult conversation. the first topic is healthcare. the first question is for governor dean. you have been an advocate for more sweeping reform of the health care system. in december of 2009, you wrote that it would do more harm than good to the nation. with republicans in control of the...
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and it's continued at an accelerated pace under president obama. the one common that they have is congress. they can't do what they do without congress. so we are at a point now where it is out of control. i mean, we cannot continue to go down this road. you and i have to balance our family budget. people have to balance their family budgets across the country. why is it that the federal government doesn't have to balance the budget? the bottom line is we do not have a revenue problem. we have a spending problem. and we need to get it under control. you cannot spend your way into prosperity. host: our next call from oklahoma on our line for democrats. go ahead. caller: good morning. i'm calling in because i'm sitting here year after year and watch republicans and some democrats, they never talk about anything but cutting taxes. cutting spending. cutting taxes for the rich, cutting jobs out of the economy for the poor. and you never hear anybody mention the poor in this country, which i think it takes poor people to make rich people. so that's one t
and it's continued at an accelerated pace under president obama. the one common that they have is congress. they can't do what they do without congress. so we are at a point now where it is out of control. i mean, we cannot continue to go down this road. you and i have to balance our family budget. people have to balance their family budgets across the country. why is it that the federal government doesn't have to balance the budget? the bottom line is we do not have a revenue problem. we have...
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we will have his remarks later, and in reaction from president obama. tomorrow, a deal on how tax policy can affect the federal deficit. live coverage from the senate budget committee begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3. this weekend on c-span2, michael reagan on his father has this week marks his father's birthday. emily lambert on the history and purpose of the futures market. find a full schedule of our website, including this week's in death. signup for our vote tv alert. >> now a look that the u.s. transition in iraq from the military mission to the civilian mission. witnesses include u.s. ambassador to or wrapped james jeffries and the commander, lloyd austin. this hearing is about two hours. >>> the hearing will come to order. i apologize for being a couple >> and fighting the morning traffic. so we're going to get started. when he gets here, if we haven't proceeded to the testimony, we will obviously -- oh, there he is. great. good timing. welcome. well, let me welcome everybody to the first hearing of the new session of congress. and i part
we will have his remarks later, and in reaction from president obama. tomorrow, a deal on how tax policy can affect the federal deficit. live coverage from the senate budget committee begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span3. this weekend on c-span2, michael reagan on his father has this week marks his father's birthday. emily lambert on the history and purpose of the futures market. find a full schedule of our website, including this week's in death. signup for our vote tv alert. >> now a...
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but if i remember that horizon was done under the obama administration. if i remember correctly, it was his management agency that wasn't doing their job. there was enough regulations in place, they weren't doing their job, if i remember that's correct. george bush was out of office. but e.p.a. now comes down with a new regulation under the oil spill liability where we develop oil, that the moneyies will be put aside for the cleanup i support but there's new regulations because they want to regulate the dairies of our nation today. and mr. and mrs. america, keep in mind they want to regulate the dairies today because there's fat in the milk. fat in the milk. and they want to have each cow be charged $600 per lifetime of that dairy, put aside in a fund to clean up spilled milk. that's your e.p.a. and regulations. remember the term don't cry over spilled milwaukee is going to cost you money now. -- don't cry over spilled milk is going to cost you money now. i can go on and on what they've done to the american indians. they don't allow them to develop their
but if i remember that horizon was done under the obama administration. if i remember correctly, it was his management agency that wasn't doing their job. there was enough regulations in place, they weren't doing their job, if i remember that's correct. george bush was out of office. but e.p.a. now comes down with a new regulation under the oil spill liability where we develop oil, that the moneyies will be put aside for the cleanup i support but there's new regulations because they want to...
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president obama endorsed a clean energy standard. our company on -- will be owners of $4 billion of solar projects out in the southwestern united states. the federal government has helped those that were put there because of the renewable portfolio. every state controls its own electricity market. they can unleash a torrent of investment in their state. the second thing i will say is i was with some of my colleagues the other dead. we were looking at innovative technology that would be a different way of combusting coal in a way where there is the zero carbon emissions. i said to my colleagues at the end, so it works in the laboratory. will it work at scale? find me a state that on a demonstration basis will allow us to build this in three months' time, carries the average plant takes 40 years for a permit. in most dates you cannot do it at all because the sierra club will sue you. states with a demonstration project approach and say we are willing to fast-track this one- stop shop, that is worth its weight as a potential investment.
president obama endorsed a clean energy standard. our company on -- will be owners of $4 billion of solar projects out in the southwestern united states. the federal government has helped those that were put there because of the renewable portfolio. every state controls its own electricity market. they can unleash a torrent of investment in their state. the second thing i will say is i was with some of my colleagues the other dead. we were looking at innovative technology that would be a...
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i think the budget president obama -- budget proposal has not put the fcc all the way back to 2008 levels. it does represent a cut off continuing resolution number. >> to put it in perspective, the loss of household wealth as a result of this great recession has been estimated to be approximately $14 trillion. the over-the-counter derivatives market is a volume that about $600 trillion -- is estimated that about $600 trillion. the infamous flash crash on may 6 temporarily wiped out over $1 trillion. it seems to me penny wise and pound foolish not to invest in the agency's that are required to come forward with the new rules, the new study, and to prevent the madoffs of the future. dodd-frank calls for 95 new rules for the sec. is that correct? >> it depends on how you count it. yes. >> 61 from the cftc. right? >> we think it is more on the order 45. i don't know. people count different ways. >> how many studies? one bill has 60. how many studies do you have to do? >> more than 20 studies and to create five new offices within the agency. >> how will you do that with the reduced budget? can
i think the budget president obama -- budget proposal has not put the fcc all the way back to 2008 levels. it does represent a cut off continuing resolution number. >> to put it in perspective, the loss of household wealth as a result of this great recession has been estimated to be approximately $14 trillion. the over-the-counter derivatives market is a volume that about $600 trillion -- is estimated that about $600 trillion. the infamous flash crash on may 6 temporarily wiped out over...
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i am glenn obama cares. [applause] i am glad obama cares. i am glad democrats care. [applause] if it does not democrats during that somebody gets kicked around when someone has a pre- existing illness, who is going to care? if it is not democrats caring about the cost of college and try to expand programs so people can afford it, who is going to care? we do care. that is when the great things about being a democrat and we should be proud of that and be proud of our president. we are focusing on the future and the other party is fighting the battles of the past. i think you'll see more of this over the next two years. it will be easy for us to make that choice plan to americans. just to give you a little preview, but the time we are next together, the reelect will be up and running. it will likely begin in the second quarter of the year. the president has announced in an unusual way the real light will not be in the d.c. area. the president said it worked in chicago the first time, there were some good karma there, let me go back home and get outside of the beltway im
i am glenn obama cares. [applause] i am glad obama cares. i am glad democrats care. [applause] if it does not democrats during that somebody gets kicked around when someone has a pre- existing illness, who is going to care? if it is not democrats caring about the cost of college and try to expand programs so people can afford it, who is going to care? we do care. that is when the great things about being a democrat and we should be proud of that and be proud of our president. we are focusing on...
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president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with the public this morning. i am in oregon. and i just got done marching -- watching the economics show with the wonderful harvard finance, what is it? harvardporter, business school. this morning, i spent my entire evening -- i would call myself ground level. i have much to say this morning and these are things that i have as a member of one of the poor citizens in this economy and state. i just -- host: if you can advise the president to meet with one person, who would it be? caller: i would say or governor from oregon. as a citizen here on the second- largest bay on this si
president obama should get advice from a candidate obama circa 2007. that guy had a lot of good ideas. 202-737-0001 is our line for republicans and 202-737-0002 for democrats. if you are independent, the number to call is 202-628-0205. "the weekly standard" hazmat -- exit gaddafi. how a no-name new jersey governor became a republican superstar. next is ken from oregon. good morning. caller: hi. good morning. i'm ok. thank you. essedust -- real bl to speak with you and hopefully with...